Mackie SRM650 - Loudspeaker Rigging and Suspension; Eyebolt Rigging and Safety Warnings; Rigging Design and Installation Practices; Mounting Points and Hardware Sourcing

SRM550 • SRM650 • SRM750 Powered Loudspeakers
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SRM550 • SRM650 • SRM750 Powered Loudspeakers
Rigging
SRMloudspeakersmaybeindividuallyown
usingaPA-A2EyeboltKit,partnumber0028272
[M10x1.5x37mmforgedshouldereyebolts].
WARNING:Installationshouldonlybedone
byanexperiencedtechnician.Improper
installationmayresultindamagetothe
equipment,injuryordeath.Makesurethatthe
loudspeakerisinstalledinastableandsecureway
inordertoavoidanyconditionsthatmaybedangerous
forpersonsorstructures.
WARNING:Thecabinetissuitableforrigging
viaitsypoints.NEVERattempttosuspend
anSRMloudspeakerbyitshandle.
Rigging Design Practices
Riggingaloudspeakerrequiresdetermining:
1.Theriggingmethodsandhardwarethatmeetstatic,
shock,dynamic,andanyotherloadrequirementsfor
supportingtheloudspeakerfromstructure.
2.ThedesignfactorandrequiredWLL(WorkingLoad
Limit)forthissupport.
Westronglyrecommendthefollowingriggingpractices:
1.Documentation:Thoroughlydocumentthedesign
withdetaileddrawingsandpartslists.
2.Analysis:Haveaqualiedprofessional,suchasa
licensedProfessionalEngineer,reviewandapprovethe
designbeforeitsimplementation.
3.Installation:Haveaqualiedprofessionalriggerdo
theinstallationandinspection.
4.Safety:Useadequatesafetyprecautionsand
back-upsystems.
Rigging Hardware and Accessories
Riggingourloudspeakerswillinvariablyrequire
hardwarenotsuppliedbyus.Varioustypesof
load-ratedhardwareareavailablefromavariety
ofthird-partysources.Thereareanumberofsuch
companiesspecializinginmanufacturinghardware
for,designing,andinstallingriggingsystems.Each
oneofthesetasksisadisciplineinitsownright.
Becauseofthehazardousnatureofriggingwork
andthepotentialliability,engagecompaniesthat
specializeinthesedisciplinestodotheworkrequired.
Wedooffercertainaccessoryriggingitemsandsome
ofthemmaybeusedwithavarietyofproducts.While
theseaccessoriesareintendedtofacilitateinstallation,
thewidevarietyofpossibleinstallationconditionsand
arraycongurationsdonotpermitustodeterminetheir
suitabilityorloadratingforanyparticularapplication.
Wearenotinthebusinessofprovidingcomplete
riggingsystems,eitherasdesigners,manufacturers,
orinstallers.Itistheresponsibilityoftheinstallerto
provideaproperlyengineered,load-certiedrigging
systemforsupportingtheloudspeakerfromstructure.
Rigging Notes
TheSRMloudspeaker’sintegralmountingpoints
aredesignedtosupportonlytheweightoftheirown
loudspeakerwithsuitable,externalhardware.This
meansthateachSRMloudspeakermustbesupported
independentlyofanyotherSRMloudspeakerandany
otherloads.Atleastthreeriggingpointsmustbeused
tohanganSRMloudspeaker.
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